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Approval at design freeze: moving regulation to the front of the schedule

The cheapest regulatory change is the one made while it is still a drawing. A practical look at how to sequence a vehicle programme around it.

Published 24 July 2026

The cheapest regulatory change is the one made while it is still a drawing. A practical look at how to sequence a vehicle programme around it.

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